Megan — Mon, 23 Aug 2004 13:16:26 +0000

Pui,

I think you have the wrong idea. Web design isn't like other types of design. There are so many possibilities - different browsers, operating systems, screen resolutions etc. It's impossible to design a site that looks exactly the same all the time. The media just doesn't allow for that, and trying to make things look identical is just trying to work against it's inherent strengths. Instead, try to work *with* the medium. Allow your site to be fluid and work according to the users preferences.

I like your "100% similar" statement in your title here. Sure, you can make it look 100% similar but not 100% the same. CSS can help you a lot with that. it will make it easier to design a nice site and keep things looking consistent. It does take a lot of work but don't worry! You can learn this and you'll be a lot better off when you do.

A List Apart is a great resoruce, as is W3 Schools

pui — Mon, 23 Aug 2004 09:16:16 +0000

Suzanne - thanks for the reply. to be honest, i find the informations on webstandards too complicated. i just finished learning html. what would you recommend to make a html page look as similar to the original idea as possible on all browsers ?

Suzanne — Sun, 22 Aug 2004 19:48:31 +0000

no. CSS will make your site VIEWABLE in any browser if you do it right, however, including telephones, implants or what have you.

http://www.webstandards.org in the reference section will help you get started.